Monday, January 15, 2018

Long Live The King: Dr. King's Subtle Influence On Hip-Hop

We all know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr has had a tremendous impact on the African-American community, and humanity as a whole. His ideals and commitment to justice and peace for all was unrivaled during his time. Still to this day, his message has made a lasting impact on American society, as evident to the national Holiday we have to celebrate his life and legacy. As we take this moment to reflect on Dr. King, I couldn't help but to connect the dots on his influence to this Hip-Hop culture that we love so much. How you might ask? Sit tight, and I'll explain. Read More

Kodak Black – Roll In Peace Feat. XXXTentacion (Official Music Video) Kodak Black has not been slowing down with new material and after dropping off new music a few days ago, Kodak drops new visual for his smash track "Roll In Peace" featuring the crazy ass artist XXXTentacion which got this video playing out in a court & church. Check out the official music video below and tell us what you think? Look here

Payroll Giovanni & Cardo – Mail Long Feat. E-40 While we reach closer to the release date of Payroll Giovanni & Cardo long awaited "Big Bossin Vol. 2" which drops January 28th and we get the first single off the project featuring Bay Area's Ambassador E-40 on the smooth "Mail Long". Check out the new single coming out of The BYLUG camp and tell us what you think and remember Payroll's "Big Bossin Vol. 2" drops January 28th. Look here

Sir Michael Rocks – Bull Market The Legendary Cool Kids return last year to make a splash in the rap game and well Sir Michael Rocks decides to drop another new single to start the 2018 year off with "Bull Market" which is produced by Losers.Only. Check out the new record below and tell us what you think? You know a new Michael Rocks project is dropping soon. Look here

Sauce Walka – 7:30 Feat. Sauce Lean (Official Music Video) New visuals from Sauce Walka linking up with Sauce Lean for his latest track "7:30" off his latest project "The Sauce Father". Check out the new visuals below and tell us what you think? Look Here

Yella Montanna – You Ain't Fuckin' Wit Me (Official Music Video) After gaining success from her last single "Baddest", the new upcoming female artist Yella Montanna out of Detroit comes through with a new record & video with "You Ain't Fucking Wit Me". Check out the official music video below and tell us what you think? Look here

Bino Rideaux – Bacc Tracc Feat. Drakeo The Ruler & 03 Greedo The West Coast keeping that fire for 2018 coming and we get that with Bino Rideaux connecting with Drakeo The Ruler & 03 Greedo for a laid back track titled "Bacc Tracc". No word on a upcoming project but just peeping the new record we know something is cooking up. Check out the new record below and tell us what you think? Look here

Inspired by a fluid mix of global club sounds including UK funky, kuduro, techno and rap, Nervous Horzion co-head TSVI is to kick off 2018 with the release of new EP, 'Rambo'.

Comprised of six tracks, including collaborations with DJ JM and fellow Nervous Horizon boss, Wallwork, as well as a bonus remix from Luru, 'Rambo' details how TSVI's sound continues to evolve, taking on bold new shapes in the process.

A natural extension of 2016 EP, 'Sacred Drums', here he scopes out fresh influences that can be felt right the way through the tracklist. From the blaring kuduro flavours on opener 'Pull Up' to outright UK funky club jam, 'Funky T' and sparse, frenetic drum workout 'Roller', TSVI meshes together a network of powerful, drum-centred tracks.

Features from DJ JM and Wallwork bring new focus to his work too, with 'Jaguar' — a cranking, off-piste drum exercise hit by bursts of sharp, metallic synth melodies and zapping bass stabs — spotlighting inventive sound design and abstract thinking.

A bold marker for a producer already at the top of his game, 'Rambo' forms the perfect 2018 lift-off point for one of the UK's most exciting young club labels.

In the new video for their standout cut on the Quality Control: Control The Streets Vol 1 compilation, Quavo and Nicki Minaj take us back in the new video for "For Keeps." A fanny pack, flip cellular and touch tone phones complete with diner cheeseburgers for two all on the menu. Check it out now and share.

With only 8 days into the new year [2018], New Jersey artist Deal The Villain [Sean Jones II] is straight out the gate with an absolute gem of an album, after releasing his under-appreciated EP "Beards, Beats & Kicks" earlier in 2017, the Garden State lyricist spent the rest of last year silently locking himself away in the studio plotting this surprise concept. "Jackson Jones" lyrically illustrates a collection of distinctive beats by one of the greatest producers in Hip-Hop, Otis Jackson Jr. aka Madlib. Even though the album is 15 tracks deep its runtime is only around EP length, each one designed to be as concise and succinct as possible sitting under 2 minutes long. "Jackson Jones" is a uniquely cohesive fusion of Deal The Villain [Lyrics] and Madlib [Beats] that can only be heard via Bandcamp. Give it a listen, and share if you want. Happy new year! #dealthevillain #madlib #jacksonjones